Obama's day: Hispanic outreach

Good morning from The Oval. On this day in 1943, German forces surrendered in North Africa.

For President Obama, it's a day of reaching out to the Hispanic community, starting with remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast.

In the late afternoon, Obama will sit for interviews with the Telemundo network, as well as Hispanic television stations in Las Vegas, Miami and Dallas.

In between, Obama has a string of meetings with other groups, including the Senate Republican Caucus. The White House says Obama will "look for common ground" with the Republicans, "particularly the need for a balanced approach in confronting the nation's long-term deficit challenges."

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